
Lagonero Faces Meenayothin on 6/26 in Thailand
The Philippines Roel Lagonero goes after the WBC Youth straw-weight title of champion Wanheng Meenayothin of Thailand on June 26 in the northeastern city of Nakorn Ratchasima .

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The Philippines Roel Lagonero goes after the WBC Youth straw-weight title of champion Wanheng Meenayothin of Thailand on June 26 in the northeastern city of Nakorn Ratchasima .

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A supremely confident WBO minimumweight champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes says its only swine flu that scares him not interim champion Manuel Vargas whom he battles in the Mexican’s hometown of Jalisco on July 18.

Filipino boxing hero and a hero of Asia, Manny Pacquiao, received what amounted to the coveted “Oscar Award” of boxing as “Fighter of the Year” for 2008 from the prestigious Boxing Writers Association of America at star-studded dinner in New York on Friday (Saturday morning Manila Time).

The IBF-ordered mandatory rematch between champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Nonito Donaire and No. 3 ranked Moruti Mthalane who is handled by well-known South African promoter Branco Milenkovic is unlikely to happen.

The Philippines No. 1 flyweight Fernando Lumacad is ready to face Mexican warrior Jorge “Travieso” Arce in what is certain to be a stiff test for the comparatively inexperienced 23 year old Filipino in Chihuahua , Mexico on June 20.

The International Boxing Federation has ordered IBF flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire who was recently ranked No. 8 by the prestigious Ring Magazine in its pound-for-pound list to defend his title in a mandatory defense again, against South Africa ’s Moruti Mthalane.

Three-time Boxing Writers Association of America “Trainer of the Year” award winner Freddie Roach says Filipino challenger Rodel Mayol is in “great shape and looks good” as he prepares to face undefeated Ivan Caledron for the WBO light flyweight title at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Manila Time.

Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao decided late Wednesday night after advice from concerned friends including adviser Michael Koncz and close friends Rex “Wakee” Salud and others to attend the Boxing Writers Association of America dinner on June 12 in New York .